Nigeria School Fair Stampede Kills 35 Children > 자유게시판

This aerial photograph shows a general view of the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, where the occurrence happened

A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has eliminated 35 kids and seriously injured six others, authorities stated on Thursday.

The injured children were receiving medical attention following the incident, which happened on Wednesday in Nigeria's third-largest city, Oyo State Police Command stated.

"8 individuals have actually because been jailed for their various involvements", police spokesperson Adewale Osifeso stated in a declaration.

Among those detained was the main sponsor of the occasion at the Basorun Islamic High School, which was organised by the Wings Foundation and Agidigbo FM radio.

The Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department has opened a probe, Osifeso added.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in a declaration "revealed extensive sadness over the terrible event".

He provided his "genuine acknowledgements" to residents, state authorities and the "mourning families who have lost their beloved kids".

He urged the "Oyo State government to take every necessary measure to avoid such a disaster from persisting", the statement by the presidency added.

"Among the necessary actions are a thorough evaluation of all public events' security measures, rigorous enforcement of security guidelines, and regular safety audits of event locations," Tinubu included.

- 'Rest in peace' -

Nigeria has actually seen a number of fatal stampedes in current months.

In March, 2 students died and 23 were harmed after being crushed as thousands gathered totally free bags of rice handed out by local authorities at Nasarawa State University, in central Nigeria.

Later that month, another stampede killed 4 ladies who had actually been waiting outside the office of a wealthy business person in the of Bauchi to gather 5,000 naira ($3.40) money gifts to assist pay for food throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Witnesses said members of the crowd pressed to acquire the money, causing a stampede, as Nigeria came to grips with its worst recession in a generation.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had actually shared his condolences for the Ibadan victims on X on Wednesday.

"Our hearts remain with the families and liked ones impacted by this disaster. May the souls of the departed rest in peace," Makinde stated.

"We sympathise with the moms and dads whose joy has suddenly been turned to grieving due to these deaths," he added.

• 목록
• 답변
• 글쓰기
• 게시판 리스트 옵션
  • 수정
  • 삭제